To prohibit State and local law enforcement from arresting foreign nationals within the United States solely on the basis of an indictment, warrant, or request issued by the International Criminal Court, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings asserting that the U.S, creates prohibition on state, territory, District of Columbia, and local government officers from arresting, detaining, cooperating with, or providing resources to the International Criminal Court to apprehend foreign, and creates federal preemption clause that supersedes any state or local law, policy, or regulation that permits, requires, or authorizes actions inconsistent with the prohibition on ICC cooperation. It relies on mandate and prohibition. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
Foreign nationals subject to ICC warrants in the U.S. could face fewer barriers, Countries whose officials face ICC prosecution could face reduced risk, and Federal government foreign affairs authority would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
International Criminal Court could face higher barriers, State and local law enforcement agencies would take on compliance duties, and State and local governments would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates congressional findings asserting that the U.S.
- Creates prohibition on state, territory, District of Columbia, and local government officers from arresting, detaining, cooperating with, or providing resources to the International Criminal Court to apprehend foreign...
- Creates federal preemption clause that supersedes any state or local law, policy, or regulation that permits, requires, or authorizes actions inconsistent with the prohibition on ICC cooperation.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates congressional findings asserting that the U.S, creates prohibition on state, territory, District of Columbia, and local government officers from arresting, detaining, cooperating with, or providing resources to the International Criminal Court to apprehend foreign, and creates federal preemption clause that supersedes any state or local law, policy, or regulation that permits, requires, or authorizes actions inconsistent with the prohibition on ICC cooperation.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill creates congressional findings asserting that the U.S, creates prohibition on state, territory, District of Columbia, and local government officers from arresting, detaining, cooperating with, or providing resources to the International Criminal Court to apprehend foreign, and creates federal preemption clause that supersedes any state or local law, policy, or regulation that permits, requires, or authorizes actions inconsistent with the prohibition on ICC cooperation.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Foreign nationals subject to ICC warrants in the U.S.
- Countries whose officials face ICC prosecution
- Federal government foreign affairs authority
Identified Costs
- International Criminal Court
- State and local law enforcement agencies
- State and local governments
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federal government foreign affairs authority, State and local governments, State and local law enforcement agencies
Positive-direction: Federal government foreign affairs authority
Negative-direction: State and local governments, State and local law enforcement agencies
Foreign nationals subject to ICC warrants in the U.S.
Countries whose officials face ICC prosecution
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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